ALUMNI RECEPTION

Following an opening prayer and a classic Ole & Lars joke from Fr. Arens, Alumni Board President Peter Galligan ’74 opened the reception and welcomed alumni gathered in Martin Hall.

The Recent Alumni Service Award, now in its third year, was presented to Mike Buckley for his ongoing commitment to St. Sebastian’s and the Class of 2004. Headmaster Burke thanked Mike for his many contributions as an alumnus, including Class Agent, Reunion Committee Member, and Alumni Board member. Addressing the assembled alumni, Mike emphasized Headmaster Burke’s mantra: the essence of life is in relationships. “I’m fortunate to have a close group of friends from St Seb’s, some of whom are here tonight. We developed strong and close relationships as friends and families while students here, and we are fortunate to sustain and deepen those relationships as we have children of our own and take good care of one another as our lives evolve.” Congratulations to Mike on this well-deserved honor.

St. Sebastian’s hosted its Alumni Reception on October 27, 2022, bringing Arrows from across seven decades together. During the event, two of our loyal Arrows, Steve Maskell ’74, P’09 and Mike Buckley ’04, were honored with alumni awards.

Steve Maskell arrived at Nonantum Hill in the fall of 1967 and immediately it felt like home. A standout hockey player, Steve led the varsity team in points in 1974, and was also a varsity golfer—two sports he has excelled at in his adult life. Throughout his time as an alumnus, Steve has served as a dedicated Class Agent, a Reunion Committee member, and recently served on the Henry T. Lane Rink Renovation Committee. Reflecting on the full duration of his commitment to St. Sebastian’s, Maskell shared, “The change that has happened in our community over the years is nothing short of astounding: buildings, successful capital campaigns, growing endowment, excellence in academics and athletics. All this positive change has been the result of the assembled group’s effort and through the countless others who are not here this evening. The collective hard work and the ability to embrace change by so many people who give so much of themselves in countless ways continues to define our school both on and off campus. Our community is often spoken of in ways that I could never have imagined or anticipated all those years ago. Positive change for certain. A gift for me, for you, and for future generations.” Congratulations, and thank you to Steve, an Arrow forever!